In a message dated 9/8/02 10:27:02 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I'm about to try the same kind of install. I have a Beige Desktop 233 and would like to install a second HD, Maxtor 100 GB as slave to a replacement TDK 48x CD. >> Cool! Anything under 137 GB will be OK. The Beige G3 doesn't support 48-bit LBA, therefore it can't support drives which require this addressing mode. Stay in the 120 GB class (IBM 120GXP and Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 120, e.g.) and you'll be OK. >> I'm told I need an upper bay sled which I purchased. How was your install? ... and did you use a sled for the upper or lower bay (where Zip drive would have gone)? >> Be VERY careful in your selection of trays. The lower (Zip) tray is part number 815-1688, and installs from the front. The tray in my Beige G3 DT is a Rev. B. The upper (second HD) tray is part number 815-0446, and installs from the rear. The tray in my Beige G3 DT is a Rev. C. You will also need four (4) 6-32 UNC x 5/16" machine screws. 5/16" screws are very hard to come by. 3/8" screws are too long for most drives, and 1/4" screws are occasionally too short. If you can't get 5/16" screws, get 1/4" screws. DO NOT make the mistake of trying to use M3-0.5 screws. >> Oh, and BTW, I thought Rev. "A" didn't support slaves? I have Rev "B" I think because I my G3 came with RagePro. >> Rev. A doesn't support Slaves; Revs. B and C do. The Rev. A ROM-SIMM goes with a Rev. 1 mobo; the Rev. B ROM-SIMM goes with a Rev. 2 mobo; the Rev. C ROM-SIMM goes with a Rev. 3 mobo. It is OK to use a Rev. B or C ROM SIMM in a Rev. 1 mobo, but Apple never made any this way. You have a Rev. B ROM-SIMM because your /233 has a Rev. 2 mobo, not specifically because of the Rage Pro chip. A Rev. 1 mobo has a Rage II+ chip; a Rev. 2 mobo has a Rage Pro chip; a Rev. 3 mobo has a Rage Pro Turbo chip on some (I call these Rev. 3b) and a Rage Pro chip on others (I call these Rev. 3a). In re: the EIDE cable issue, you will need a special cable which replaces your current Bus 0 (basic HD) cable with one which supports both lower and upper HDs. I have these custom made. Contact me off-List for availability and price of these cables. Peter. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
